Help Knock Out Hunger by Donating to the Feds Feed Families Campaign at NIH!

Since 2009, federal workers have served families across America by donating non-perishable food items to food banks through the Feds Feed Families (FFF) Campaign.
In just over nine years, the campaign has received nearly 80 million pounds of donations.
Due to the support of our generous givers, NIH collected over 90,000 pounds in 2017!

This summer NIH staff can again make a difference and knock out hunger! NIH’s 2018 campaign goal is 32,000 pounds of donations and will kick off on Monday, August 6 and will run through October 5. All staff are welcome to donate unexpired, non-perishable items in one of six ways:

​​The successful NIH Fighting Hunger Voucher Program is again being led by Eurest Dining Services from August 13 until October 5. All monies collected from these vouchers will be used to purchase non-perishable items to help Eurest reach its collection goal of $5,800, which will count toward the NIH goal. Vouchers will be available in NIH Cafeterias: Building 10 ACRF, 10 B1 Level, 31, 35A, 41 and 45. Building 1 cafe and 10 (Starbucks) will also participate.

Donate items at any of the on- and off-campus drop-box locations listed below.

Drop off donations at the FFF table on the following Building 10 community market days: August 14, August 28 and September 25.

The Capital Area Food Bank allows you to buy and ship goods to them online through Amazon and You Give Goods.*

The Children's Inn at NIH has an Amazon Wishlist that allows you to purchase donations online that will be sent directly to them.*

The following list contains the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge's most needed items:

Soups (canned and cups)

Vegetables (microwavable, canned and frozen)

Canned spaghetti o's or something similar (for children)

Individual cereals (dry or hot)

Individual fruit cups (applesauce, peaches, mixed fruit, etc.)

Individual pudding cups

Healthy snack bars

Macaroni & cheese

All pastas (regular, wheat or gluten free)

Pasta sauce

Rice (white and brown)

Canned tuna

Canned chicken

Condiments (mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup)

Jelly

Cooking oils (vegetable, olive oil)

Spices

Freezer meals (individual and family sizes)

Food storage containers

Ziploc bags (small and large)

Juice (individual and large)

Bottled water

**Gluten-free options are appreciated!

Please NO expired items (over a year past the "best by" date).

NO opened or partially used items and NO glass due to collection constraints.

HOW DO I DONATE?

You can donate unexpired, unopened, non-perishable food items in several ways:

NIH FIGHTING HUNGER VOUCHER PROGRAM

NIH Cafeterias will have "vouchers" available for sale at $1, $3 and $5 at each register beginning August 13 though October 5. All monies collected from these vouchers will be used to purchase non-perishable items. Vouchers will be available in the following NIH cafeterias: Building 10 ACRF, 10 B1 Level, 31, 41, 35A and 45.​ Buildings 1 Cafe and 10 (Starbucks) will also participate.

In addition to donating via You Give Goods and Amazon (for Children's Inn and CAFB), staff can also purchase goods through any online retailer and ship donations directly to the Safra Lodge,
The Children’s Inn at NIH and/or the Capital Area Food Bank using the addresses below. Please forward a list of items you donated (via receipt and preferably with weight listed) to FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@mail.nih.gov to ensure NIH receives the proper credit for your donation.